The Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez is under pressure over his government's handling of influx of 72,000 migrants in the exclave of Ceuta. On Wednesday, tens of thousands of peo... Sep 3, 2026 ...

Host Alexa Smith features original music by young composers Misha Swersey and Elias Valle.

WQXR is partnering with the New York Philharmonic again to showcase music written by fourteen extraordinary composers between the ages of nine and seventeen and all participants in the New York ...

WQXR's Jeff Spurgeon is retiring. Now what? Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions.

Tune in to hear a production of Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss II from Vienna State Opera. The production, conducted by ...

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In the conclusion of this 2-part series, host Alexa Smith features student composers from the 2024 Sounds of Us festival at ...

Leonard Bernstein was born on August 25, 1918. He had an illustrious career as a conductor, composer, pianist, music educator, author, and humanitarian, and was a loving father to three children.

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